Beyond Boston Chic

A friend and I were having a respite from the heat at Burdick’s in Cambridge today when the topic of how to infuse color in her wardrobe this winter….yes, I know, it’s a bit early to talk about winter, but she and I are like-minded planners.  We plan for everything!

Back to the story,  I have to admit my friend can be a color-phobe when in winter.  She’s fine in the summer, but there seems to be something about winter that stumps her (gray skies maybe? or maybe the small hills of snow that linger for months on the ground?).

This will be the year for color for me, she exclaimed.  She loves red and has plans for red wool trousers.  I have plans for a mustard yellow skirt.  She has plans for a few scarves to act as a pick me up.  And I enthusiastically vowed to be there for her in the case of a relapse.

As we walked down Church Street later, we ran into this lovely lady who sported an array of colors.  I myself am a color addict in the winter, because how else is a good West Indian girl supposed to weather the weather?  This is all to say that come winter, I will be re-introducing mango, avocado, papaya, eggplant, and sapphire blue–the color of the Caribbean Sea–into my wardrobe.  And my friend, E. will be doing the same right along with me.

The weather is getting to the point where at night we need jackets.  Fall is around the corner!  This means Fashion Week, sweaters, warm apple cider.  I loove fall.  It’s winter I have an issue with.

It’s Tuesday, but I hope you all had a great weekend.  I had a bit of computer woe, so hopefully that is all fixed!  Off to work.

For one reason or another, I’ve been on a tattoo taking binge.  I must have taken at least a dozen pictures in the past month.  I’m not thinking of getting one myself (nor do I have one), but I’m noticing them more and more.  This is also making me wonder, do you have one?  Are you considering getting one?

Happy Monday everyone………And the winner of this gorgeous bracelet from Gracious Gems is Allison B.

Allison, I’ll be in touch with you to get your info.

I feel like a doing a paint project this coming weekend.

Boston is just big enough that I feel like I don’t know anyone outside my own circle.  Meet the woman who allows all of us to get to know each other just a little better.

Name: Lisa Pierpont

Occupation: Founder/Editor-in-Chief, Boldfacers.com

Where did you grow up? Back Bay and Weston

What inspires your sense of style? I tend to be drawn to one-of-a-kind statement pieces that I can mix and match with basics.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Inner and global peace. (Lofty goals, I know.)

Favorite article of clothing or go to outfit? I think of jewelry as extra limbs on my body. Everyday for the past three years, I’ve been wearing two Jill Platner necklaces, a Jeanine Payer diamond cross pendant and a black pearl strung on a leather cord that I had designed in Saint Barth. I’ve been known to refuse to take them off even for an X-ray.

Favorite shopping hunts in the city? Barneys, Intermix, Matsu, Stel’s, Dress, Calypso, All Saints and Cotelac.

Blogs or websites you go to for inspiration? I am obsessed with Netaporter.com. Everything they do — from editorial to e-commerce — is impeccably executed.

Dream career/job/assignment? I’m living it right now with Boldfacers.com!

Anything that you avoid wearing? Puffed sleeves. Snow White couldn’t even pull them off.

Favorite book? Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner

Beauty secrets? Cetaphil facial cleanser

Pet peeves? It takes every ounce of strength in my body to restrain myself from choke-holding people who talk during a movie; the sound of someone eating a banana; and leaving drawers open.

The quality you most admire in a man? Integrity — it’s the stuff of leaders and lovers.

The quality you most admire in a woman? Same as a man.

If one word could describe you, what would it be? Curious

What defines success for you? Living to your full potential. Taking educated but free-spirited risks. Enjoying the ride.

Perfect day in Boston?
Oh, so many ideas! I’d eat chocolate chip pancakes at a diner (The Breakfast Club is a favorite)…a morning hike in Vermont, pick up a smoothie at the Warren General Store…apparate to Barneys for a no-budget-required shopping spree…tea at the Bristol Lounge…a massage at the Mandarin Oriental Spa…dinner at Hamersley’s…some sort of cultural injection (an American Repertory Theatre play, Boston Ballet performance, author reading, lecture, concert, etc.).

I have a wonderful love of vintage jewelry.  It all started with buying earrings at flea markets, and now, I have a wonderful collection of great pieces pieces.

Every now and again, when I can’t make it to my favorite vintage shops in Boston, I scour the web looking for some good stuff.  I was so happy to stumble upon Gracious Gems.  Jaynee has a collection that’s right up my alley.  For example, I’m so fixated on this Monet necklace.  I have several Monet earrings, so I’m completely in love with his design.

Jaynee was kind enough to send me the above Vintage Turtoise Wrap Bracelet (circa 1970).  Rather than keeping the lovely bracelet to myself, I thought:  Ooh!  Tini, you should do a giveaway.  So there, you have it.  Today, is a giveaway!

Here are the rules:  leave a comment on your own favorite piece of vintage jewelry by Friday, August 20th by 9PM EST.  I will choose a lucky reader at random to receive this lovely bracelet.

Now, for the fine print, siblings, dearest friends, Mom and aunties of yours truly need not apply.  I know all your handles, dearest sister, so don’t even try it!